The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-04-17
Personal Mention.


Hon. John NJ. Butler has returned from trip
to New York.
Miss Media FISHER. of Brazil, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Fl. Carter.
Simeon Carey and wife have returned from
an extended trip to Florida
Mr. and Mrs Stephen Massey, of Chicago, are
spending to-day with friends here.
Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. Henry
Kothe and Miss Ida Lieber, en- the 18th.
Mr. W. B. Roberts has returned from New
York, where he has been for some time.
DR.. II. r. Allen left on Friday night for New
York and Philadelphia to be absent some time.
Mrs. ". T.. Steele will return the first of this
week from visit to Mrs. w. Z. Collins and
daughter, at Hartford, Conn.
Miss Laura Ream has returned from an ex-
tended trip to St. Louis and visit with Mrs.
Menzies at Mt Vernon, Ind.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. N. Hobbs. OF ST. Louis. are
visiting Mr.. Hobbs's sister, Mrs. VIM. B. Bur
ford, on North Meridian street.
Mrs. Ed Schurmann returned from Chicago
yesterday, and will remain but a few days be-
fore going away for the summer.
Omer Lloyd has resigned the position which he
has held in the State Library for four years. and
been succeeded by John Murphy.
Mr.. Arthur Gillette has returned from Fort
Wayne. where he has been spending few days
Sish his sister, Mrs 0. E. Fleming
Miss Mary Elder intends to return from New
York, where she has been pursuing her art
studies since November, about the first of next
month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy Myers have returned to
Loeansport, after having visited Mrs. Myers's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. g. Cornelius, and
family. on North Meridian street
It is reported that Geo. w. Julian, surveyor
general of New Mexico, will be married to lady
at Centerville this fall, and will remain at his
old home in lrvington during the winter.
urers Insurance Company, of this city. has
purchased the family residence OF Col. Samuel
Merrill, on Park avenue, and has moved his
family from Columbus. Ohio.
A letter from Denver says: REV. Myron W.
Reed has received an invitation to preach in
Mr.. Beecher's church on April "a. which he has
declined, feeling more at home in Western at
nnosphere"
Rev. j. A. Rondthaler and wife left on Satur.
day for the East, to be present at the golden
wedding of Mr.. Rondthalers father. During
their absence of two weeks the Tabernacle pull
pit will be filed by Rev. j. NJ. Foster of Gin
cinnati.
Judge D. " Burns will shortly remove with
his family 20 Denver, COL, where he has been
offered a partnership in a leading law firm. The
chief reason for the Judges removal is on ac-
count of his own health and that of another mem
her Of his family.
Gen. George B. Wright wife and daughter
Helen, will leave this week for Columbus, o.,
TO reside permanently. The family have re-
sided here for about twelve years, and have
made many warm friends, and their departure
is much regretted.
The bride OF Judge Norton, Miss Maud Lynn,
whose wedding occurred at Yellow Springs, O.,
Thursday, IL bright, intellectual young
woman who graduated from the KapDes school
in this city, and is sister Of Mrs Thomas D.
Kingan. a former resident
Mr.. Willis G. Vaien. who retired from the
hardware business last week, in which he has
been engaged for q decade entertained. last
evening, in the ladies' parlor at Schaffner's all
the employees of the old firm. Among the
guests were, also, Mr.. George w. New. the old
partner of the house, and Messrs. Lilly 6, Stall
maker. the successors of Mr.. Vajen In the CEN
ter of the table was q floral design with shovel
rake and hoe, from which was suspended gypsy
kettle. The table was illuminated with colored
wax lights. and it was spread in fine style.
Mr.. Vaiens success and we'll wishes for the fru.
Ii IS Mr. VaJen's intention TO rest for year,
spending the summer at Lake Maxinkuckee and
next winter in California, after which he will re-
turn again and engage in business here.
The death of Mrs Dawson, wife of Capt.
Byron Dawson. of the United States Cavalry,
which occurred in this city last week. was pc.
culiarly sad event. Last fall Captain Dawson
was sent to point in north Dakota with in
strsetions TO establish a new military post Be-
Ing IN the Indian country the location was re-
garded as a somewhat dangerous enc, and off
GERS OF the detachment were for hidden take
their families with them. Mrs. Dawson there
fore, came to indianapolis with her children.
IL was her firsr separation from her husband. to
whom she was devotedly attached. her married
life OF fifteen years having been spent mainly a,
tbs frontier posts, where he was stationed She
chafed under the separation, and when she fell
Ill was looking forward with impatAnce to the